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Meaning of "acetal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACETAL

From German Azetal, from aceto- + alcohol.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ACETAL

acetal  [ˈæsɪˌtæl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACETAL

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determiner
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Acetal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACETAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acetal

An acetal is a functional group with the following connectivity R2C2, where both R' groups are organic fragments. The central carbon atom has four bonds to it, and is therefore saturated and has tetrahedral geometry. The two R'O groups may be equivalent to each other or not. The two R groups can be equivalent to each other or not, and one or both can even be hydrogen atoms rather than organic fragments. Acetals are formed from and convertible to carbonyl compounds. The term ketal is sometimes used to identify structures associated with ketones rather than aldehydes, and historically, the term acetal was used specifically for the aldehyde cases. Cellulose is a ubiquitous example of an acetal. Formation of an acetal occurs when the hydroxyl group of a hemiacetal becomes protonated and is lost as water. The carbocation ion that is produced is then rapidly attacked by a molecule of alcohol. Loss of the proton from the attached alcohol gives the acetal. Aldehyde to acetal conversion Ketone to ketal conversion Acetals are stable compared to hemiacetals but their formation is a reversible equilibrium as with esters.

Definition of acetal in the English dictionary

The definition of acetal in the dictionary is 1,1-diethoxyethane; a colourless volatile liquid used as a solvent and in perfumes. Formula: CH3CH2. Other definition of acetal is any organic compound containing the group -CHOR2, where R1 and R2 are other organic groups.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACETAL


Amytal
ˈæmɪˌtæl
barbital
ˈbɑːbɪˌtæl
hexobarbital
ˌhɛksəˈbɑːbɪˌtæl
KwaZulu-Natal
kwɑːˌzuːluːnəˈtæl
secobarbital
ˌsekəʊˈbɑːbɪˌtæl
thiopental
ˌθaɪəʊˈpɛntæl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACETAL

acetabula
acetabulum
acetaldehyde
acetamid
acetamide
acetaminophen
acetanilid
acetanilide
acetate
acetate rayon
acetated
acetazolamide
acetic
acetic acid
acetic anhydride
acetification
acetified
acetifier
acetifies
acetify

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACETAL

base metal
death metal
fetal
gunmetal
heavy metal
heavy-metal
hot metal
metal
musculoskeletal
parietal
petal
precious metal
scrap metal
sheet metal
skeletal
societal
thrash metal
transition metal
varietal
vegetal

Synonyms and antonyms of acetal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «acetal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACETAL

Find out the translation of acetal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acetal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acetal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缩醛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acetal
570 millions of speakers

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acetal
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Translator English - Hindi

acetal
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أسيتال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ацетальный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acetal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

acetal
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acétal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Acetal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Acetal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アセタール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아세탈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Acetal
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

acetal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசற்றல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Acetal
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asetal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acetale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

acetalu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ацетальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acetal
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ακετάλη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

astaal
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

acetal
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

acetal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acetal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACETAL»

The term «acetal» is regularly used and occupies the 74.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACETAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acetal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACETAL»

Discover the use of acetal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acetal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Plastics Joining: A Practical Guide
Adhesive performance: Prism 401 instant adhesive, when used in conjunction with Prism Primer 770, achieved the highest bond strengths on all of the acetal formulations that were evaluated. Hysol E-214HP epoxy adhesive, Hysol 3631 hot ...
Michael J. Troughton, 2008
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Protecting Groups
(ii) Formation Before elaborating some of the specific methods for cyclic acetal formation, we might first consider a few general principles which apply to acyclic as well as cyclic acetal formation: 1. Acetals are more easily prepared from ...
Philip J. Kocienski, 2005
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Aroma of Beer, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages
1970a, b) Acetal Amounts Forniuldehyde diethyl acetal 0.8 Acetaldehyde ethyl methyl acetal 0.3 Acetaldehyde ethyl propyl acetal 1.2 Acetaldehyde butyl ethyl acetal 0.5 Acetaldehyde ethyl isobutyl acetal 1.5 Acetaldehyde ethyl pentyl acetal  ...
L. Nykänen, H. Suomalainen, 1983
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Dictionary of Flavors
Chart 3 Continued Compound Empirical FEMA CFR NAS# CAS# Formula GRAS # 2-hexyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane C11H2lO2 4048 — — 6454-22-4 4- heptenal diethyl acetal C11H2202 3349 — — 18492-65-4 octanal propyleneglycol ...
Dolf De Rovira, 2008
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Concise Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia
ACETAL RESINS 7. Flowers, R. G.; Miller, H. F. 7. Chem. Soc. 1947, 69, 1388. 8. Ueberreiter, K.; Knill, W. Z Phys. Chem. (Frankfort) 1957, 12, 303. 9. Saotome, K.; Imoto, M. Kobunshi Kagaku 1958, 75, 368. 10. Noma, K.; Niwa, M.; Norisada, ...
Joseph C. Salamone, 1998
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CRC Handbook of Data on Organic Compounds
... 15350 Acepromazin: 13369 Acepromazine: 13369 Acesal: 6374 Acetacin: 13369 Acetagesic: 292 Acetal: 12853 Acetaldazine: 48 Acetal deny dazine: 48 Acetaldehyde: 37 Acetaldehyde, amino-, diethyl acetal: 12626 Acetaldehyde, amino-, ...
David R. Lide, G.W.A. Milne, 1993
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Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Specifications" Conclusions based on current estimated intake Structural Class I ( +/-) 1-Acetoxy-l-ethoxyethane 1726 N No safety concern Acetaldehyde hexyl isoamyl acetal 1727 N No safety concern 1 , 1 -Dimethoxy-trans-2-hexene 1728 N ...
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. Meeting, 2007
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Volatile Compounds in Foods and Beverages
D. Acetals The peppery odor of 2-propenal in whisky was reported to disappear quickly, because it reacts with alcohol in the distillate to form acetal; the final reaction product is 1,1,3-triethoxypropane [36]. When investigating impurities of a  ...
Henk Maarse, 1991
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Polymeric Materials Encyclopedia, Twelve Volume Set
ACETAL RESINS Alex Forschirm and Francis B. Me Andrew Hoechst Celanese Corporation With the introduction in 1960 of the first acetal polymer, DuPont's ( Wilmington, DE) DelrinTM acetal homopolymer, acetal resins have grown in ...
Joseph C. Salamone, 1996
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Handbook of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Chiral Reagents ...
(MW 196.32) (MW 374.62) ([(2S)-(2a,3aa,4a,7a,7aa)]-isomer) [81925-09-9] ( enantiomer) [108031-75-0] (25) acetal dimer (1) [87248-50-8] (enantiomeric acetal dimer) [108031-79-4] (useful for resolving racemic alcohols via formation of ...
Leo A. Paquette, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACETAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acetal is used in the context of the following news items.
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... it boasts less than ± 5% thermal variation, important for running sensitive resins such as PC, COP, COC, PBT, and acetal. At the show, the Summit Series also ... «Plastics Technology, Jul 15»
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EK Water Blocks has teased its AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Water Block
These materials will sit alongside clear acrylic and acetal covers. Featuring a single-channel for the GPU and VRM, there's an included ... «TweakTown, Jun 15»
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Radeon R9 Fury X Water Block Readied by EK
... will likely be available in two material options that include exposed copper and nickel-plated copper, as well as clear acrylic and acetal tops. «Overclockers Club, Jun 15»
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World Adhesives Industry
... Urea Formaldehyde Adhesives, Polyvinyl Acetal Adhesives, Polyvinyl Acetate Adhesives, Neoprene Adhesives, Thermoplastic Rubber ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
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Celanese Presents Weight and Cost Reduction Solutions at 17th …
Another highlight of the Celanese exhibit is a door trim featuring Hostaform® POM (acetal copolymer) appearance materials for automotive ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
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Egyptian Petrochemicals to finalise $2bn propylene project by October
... 70,000t of urea formaldehyde, polyvinyl acetal, phenol-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde. It will utilise 30,000t of methanol a year. «Chemicals Technology, Jun 15»
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Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde (ACA) Market Trends & Forecast Up to 2022
The acetal derivatives of amyl cinnamic aldehyde have shown remarkable fragrance characteristics. The lower aliphatic alcohols produce ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
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MATERIALS: The Problems with Single-Point Data
These are plots of elastic modulus as a function of temperature for two similar grades of acetal copolymer. While the elastic modulus and the tensile modulus are ... «Plastics Technology, May 15»
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Thermoplastic Injection Molding Design For Medical Prototyping …
Acetal has good lubricity and resistance to hydrocarbons and organic solvents, so it works well for products with fans or blower blades. Acrylic ... «Med Device Online, May 15»
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EK Water Blocks releases EVGA GTX 980 Kingpin Edition water block
The base of the EK-FC980 GTX Classy KPE is made of nickel-plated electrolytic copper while the top is made of either POM Acetal or acrylic ... «Fudzilla, Apr 15»

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